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Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of connections under the national broadband plan in County Mayo; how that compares with revised targets; the sanctions against the contracted company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56148/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

173. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of connections under the national broadband plan in County Mayo; how that compares with revised targets; the sanctions against the contracted company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56148/23]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline any engagement he has had with ComReg since 2020 about improving the 4G signal in Mayo; and the progress to date. [56147/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

172. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline any engagement he has had with ComReg since 2020 about improving the 4G signal in Mayo; and the progress to date. [56147/23]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he report on the number of renewable energy communities that were funded in 2020, 2021, 2022 and in 2023, in tabular form; the level of funding awarded to each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56142/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

171. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he report on the number of renewable energy communities that were funded in 2020, 2021, 2022 and in 2023, in tabular form; the level of funding awarded to each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56142/23]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the funding drawn down to renewable energy communities in 2020, 2021, 2022 and in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56141/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

170. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the funding drawn down to renewable energy communities in 2020, 2021, 2022 and in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56141/23]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the funding allocated to renewable energy communities in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 and in Budget 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56140/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

169. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the funding allocated to renewable energy communities in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 and in Budget 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56140/23]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he report on the number of sustainable energy communities that were funded in 2020, 2021, 2022 and in 2023, in tabular form; the level of funding awarded to each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56139/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

168. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he report on the number of sustainable energy communities that were funded in 2020, 2021, 2022 and in 2023, in tabular form; the level of funding awarded to each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56139/23]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the excellence in energy efficient design scheme; how much funding has been allocated in 2020, 2021 2022 and to date in 2023; how much funding has been drawn down 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; how many grants were awarded in the same period, in tabular form; the average amount per award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56130/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

167. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the excellence in energy efficient design scheme; how much funding has been allocated in 2020, 2021 2022 and to date in 2023; how much funding has been drawn down 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; how many grants were awarded in the same period, in tabular form; the average amount per award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56130/23]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the support scheme for renewable heat; how much funding has been allocated in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date 2023; how much funding has been drawn down 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; how many grants were awarded in the same period, in tabular form; the average amount per award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56129/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

166. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the support scheme for renewable heat; how much funding has been allocated in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date 2023; how much funding has been drawn down 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; how many grants were awarded in the same period, in tabular form; the average amount per award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56129/23]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of smart heating control grants awarded in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the geographic spread per county; the average amount per grant; how much funding has been drawn down for smart heater control grants in the same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56128/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

165. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of smart heating control grants awarded in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; the geographic spread per county; the average amount per grant; how much funding has been drawn down for smart heater control grants in the same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56128/23]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the main policy achievements of his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56107/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

164. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the main policy achievements of his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56107/23]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the 2024 budget allocation for residential and community retrofits per programme, including a breakdown of capital and current allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56099/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

163. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a breakdown of the 2024 budget allocation for residential and community retrofits per programme, including a breakdown of capital and current allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56099/23]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total revenue generated by the environmental management cost (tyre recycling levy) since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56069/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

162. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total revenue generated by the environmental management cost (tyre recycling levy) since its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56069/23]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what funding is available for a person (details supplied) to carry out insulation work to their house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56068/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

161. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what funding is available for a person (details supplied) to carry out insulation work to their house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56068/23]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the next review of the climate action plan is due to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55974/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

156. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the next review of the climate action plan is due to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55974/23]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what funding is available for a person (details supplied) to carry out insulation work to their house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55933/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

155. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what funding is available for a person (details supplied) to carry out insulation work to their house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55933/23]

Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is prepared to address a policy anomaly in respect of the SEAI solar PV scheme that has seen the exclusion of an individual (details supplied) and potential other homeowners from access to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55929/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

154. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is prepared to address a policy anomaly in respect of the SEAI solar PV scheme that has seen the exclusion of an individual (details supplied) and potential other homeowners from access to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55929/23]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that have been undertaken by local authorities in terms of CCTV monitoring of illegal dumping, including dog fouling and antisocial behaviour, since the enactment of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022, in tabular form. [55904/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

153. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that have been undertaken by local authorities in terms of CCTV monitoring of illegal dumping, including dog fouling and antisocial behaviour, since the enactment of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022, in tabular form. [55904/23]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to examine the case and review the documents of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55681/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

152. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to examine the case and review the documents of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55681/23]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which inland fish conservation measures continue, with particular reference to the restocking of lakes and rivers including freshwater; whether research continues to be undertaken to promote coarse fishing and freshwater fishing in a way which is in keeping with best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56242/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

151. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which inland fish conservation measures continue, with particular reference to the restocking of lakes and rivers including freshwater; whether research continues to be undertaken to promote coarse fishing and freshwater fishing in a way which is in keeping with best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56242/23]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any consideration or study was undertaken by his Department or any other Department in relation to his recent trip to Korea and the proposed expansion of beef exports, in reference to the climate impact of such an expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51600/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

37. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any consideration or study was undertaken by his Department or any other Department in relation to his recent trip to Korea and the proposed expansion of beef exports, in reference to the climate impact of such an expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51600/23]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline in detail the progress that his Department has made to date, in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, in the creation of a national biomethane development strategy plan through the new built environment and heat delivery task force; when it is envisaged that this strategy will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55311/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

36. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline in detail the progress that his Department has made to date, in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, in the creation of a national biomethane development strategy plan through the new built environment and heat delivery task force; when it is envisaged that this strategy will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55311/23]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the reasons to delay 60% of agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, applicants payments until February 2024; what discussions there were with farmers and stakeholders; if he will ensure that payments are made before Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55988/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

2. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the reasons to delay 60% of agri-climate rural environment scheme, ACRES, applicants payments until February 2024; what discussions there were with farmers and stakeholders; if he will ensure that payments are made before Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55988/23]

Question· Written questionHL HL1156answered

Climate Change Convention

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 2023

To ask His Majesty's Government whether any UK minister was in Dubai at COP28 on 12 December during negotiations to include the transitioning away from all fossil fuels in the UAE Consensus; and if no minister was present at that time, what assessment the

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures taken since 27 June 2020 to help and support farmers and the agriculture sector in meeting the challenge of climate change. [55620/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

188. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures taken since 27 June 2020 to help and support farmers and the agriculture sector in meeting the challenge of climate change. [55620/23]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue to farmers in the agri-climate rural environment scheme for the cooperation project stream considering that participants believed they would be paid in late November; the reason for the delay in payments issuing; how many participants are impacted by his Department's delay and provide figures for same, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55496/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

179. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue to farmers in the agri-climate rural environment scheme for the cooperation project stream considering that participants believed they would be paid in late November; the reason for the delay in payments issuing; how many participants are impacted by his Department's delay and provide figures for same, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55496/23]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by him; and the date by which easy study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55760/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

19. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by him; and the date by which easy study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55760/23]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which older people who have a right of residence in a property they do not own or which does not involve tenancy or lease agreements, can be assisted to improve insulation through the various energy upgrade schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55739/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

18. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which older people who have a right of residence in a property they do not own or which does not involve tenancy or lease agreements, can be assisted to improve insulation through the various energy upgrade schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55739/23]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how the new law on waste collection will be rolled out in rural areas, considering many households in rural areas currently do not have a food waste bin or in some cases do not have a waste collection service at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55682/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

17. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how the new law on waste collection will be rolled out in rural areas, considering many households in rural areas currently do not have a food waste bin or in some cases do not have a waste collection service at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55682/23]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are any plans for the Government to formally endorse the call for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55668/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

16. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are any plans for the Government to formally endorse the call for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55668/23]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are any grants from his Department for businesses that are operating eco-friendly laundry services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55618/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

14. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are any grants from his Department for businesses that are operating eco-friendly laundry services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55618/23]

Question· writtenPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of solar farms currently plugged into the national grid; and the number of houses that have been deep retrofitted in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023. [55540/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

11. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of solar farms currently plugged into the national grid; and the number of houses that have been deep retrofitted in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023. [55540/23]

Question· writtenPQ 10asked

10. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the level of oversight the SEAI conducts with regard to approved contractors under the various schemes it operates for energy efficiency, including the SEAI better energy homes scheme of 2018; what recourse a citizen (details supplied) has who benefitted under the better energy homes scheme in 2018 but who has been informed now by the manufacturer that the boiler in question was not installed in accordance with the manufactures guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55494/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

10. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the level of oversight the SEAI conducts with regard to approved contractors under the various schemes it operates for energy efficiency, including the SEAI better energy homes scheme of 2018; what recourse a citizen (details supplied) has who benefitted under the better energy homes scheme in 2018 but who has been informed now by the manufacturer that the boiler in question was not installed in accordance with the manufactures guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55494/23]

Bill· SS. 3491 (118th)referred

No Tax Dollars for the United Nations Climate Agenda Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 December 2023

No Tax Dollars for the United Nations Climate Agenda Act This bill prohibits using federal agency funds to make contributions to or for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or the Green Climate Fund.

Question· writtenPQ 606asked

606. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details on his Department’s role in selecting members for the citizen engagement working group established to assist in the review of the emissions reduction target for the land use, land use change and forestry sector (LULUCF); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54677/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

606. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide details on his Department’s role in selecting members for the citizen engagement working group established to assist in the review of the emissions reduction target for the land use, land use change and forestry sector (LULUCF); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54677/23]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff in the NPWS with climate action expertise; if there are plans to recruit more; and the average cost per WTE and HTE per grade, in tabular form. [55006/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

426. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff in the NPWS with climate action expertise; if there are plans to recruit more; and the average cost per WTE and HTE per grade, in tabular form. [55006/23]

Question· writtenPQ 381asked

381. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff in An Bord Pleanála with climate action expertise; if there are plans to recruit more and the average cost per WTE and HTE per grade, in tabular form. [55002/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

381. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff in An Bord Pleanála with climate action expertise; if there are plans to recruit more and the average cost per WTE and HTE per grade, in tabular form. [55002/23]

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